By OkayGoal
Juventus and Napoli, both on 14 points in the Serie A table, face each other on Sunday at the Allianz Stadium in their next league match.
Juventus vs Napoli – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 1st November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino.
Juventus team news
Juventus enters this critical Serie A fixture under intense pressure following a midweek defeat to Genoa, prompting manager Luciano Spalletti to place his squad into a strict training retreat.
The Bianconeri are severely depleted by a massive injury crisis that tests their squad depth across all departments.
Club captain Manuel Locatelli is sidelined with a meniscus injury, while Kenan Yildiz and goalkeeper Kamil Grabara face long-term recovery following foot and ACL surgeries, respectively.
The midfield is further weakened by the absence of Khéphren Thuram due to knee surgery. Additionally, Nico González, Zeki Çelik, and Francisco Conceição remain unavailable until after the upcoming international break.
On a positive note, young forward Jeff Ekhator has returned to full training. Spalletti is expected to deploy a 3-5-2 formation featuring Guglielmo Vicario in goal, anchored by a backline of Federico Gatti, Bremer, and Jhon Lucumí.
Napoli team news
Napoli faces a unique tactical challenge as manager Massimiliano Allegri serves a touchline ban against his former club, leaving assistant Marco Landucci to command the technical area.
Despite coming off a commanding 4-1 victory over Monza, the Partenopei must navigate significant personnel setbacks of their own. Midfield maestro Stanislav Lobotka is facing a six-week layoff after suffering a severe ankle injury during midweek action.
The visitors are also forced to adapt without key defensive and wide options, as Alessandro Buongiorno, David Neres, Benoît Badiashile, and Leonardo Spinazzola are all ruled out alongside depth players Costantino Favasuli and Alisson Santos.
Napoli is projected to field a matching 3-5-2 system, relying on Alex Meret in goal. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Rafa Marín, and Amir Rrahmani will shield the box, while the midfield trio of André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, and Scott McTominay looks to control the tempo.
Form
Juventus
Juventus has endured an inconsistent start to the campaign, picking up 14 points from nine matches. The Bianconeri have struggled with volatility in their recent fixtures, recording two wins, one draw, and two defeats in their last five league matches. Their lack of momentum was highlighted mid-week when they suffered a disappointing 2-0 away defeat against Genoa. Spalletti’s side is now desperate to spark a domestic revival on home turf.
Napoli
Napoli enters the level-points encounter sitting seventh in Serie A with an identical 14-point tally, separated only by goal differential. The Partenopei have displayed highly unpredictable form lately, alternating between three wins, two draws, and two defeats over their last seven league games. However, they head to Turin with high morale following a commanding 4-1 away triumph against Monza in mid-week, proving their clinical capabilities away from home.
Predicted lineups
Juventus: Vicario; Gatti, Bremer, Lucumi; Kalulu, McKennie, Luiz, Sarr, Cambiaso; Kolo Muani, Woltemade
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Marin, Rrahmani, Olivera; Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Politano, Lang; Hojlund
How to watch Juventus vs Napoli?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN UK.
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